Below are commonly asked questions, collected from the [[https://​kiwiirc.com/​client/​irc.freenode.net/?#​apollo-team|IRC]] or our forums.

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Below are commonly asked questions, collected from the [[https://​kiwiirc.com/​client/​irc.freenode.net/?#​apollo-team|IRC]] or our forums. ​Some questions are not Vampire-related but more about general Amiga knowledge and marked **GAK**, we just found these might be useful for users.

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*** Q: I've seen that Vampire 600 V2 is on hold. Will you produce it again in the future ?**

*** Q: I've seen that Vampire 600 V2 is on hold. Will you produce it again in the future ?**

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* A: Yes, as of January 2018, majsta ​announced that he will run another batch of cards to fullfil pending orders. ​

* A: Vampire V4 was aimed to be released ​in Q4'17. We are a bit late but not far from announcing its general availability.

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* A: Vampire V4 is still in developement and we hope to release it during 2019.

*** Q: What are specs of ''​Vampire V4''​ ?**

*** Q: What are specs of ''​Vampire V4''​ ?**

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* The Vampire V4 for Amiga Classic compatible with

* The Vampire V4 for Amiga Classic compatible with

* Amiga 1000/​500/​2000/​CDTV

* Amiga 1000/​500/​2000/​CDTV

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* Amiga 600 with adapter (if produced)

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* Amiga 600

* The Vampire V4 for Amiga 1200

* The Vampire V4 for Amiga 1200

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* A: Yes, you just have to modify SetPatch to ''​SetPatch NOROMUPDATE QUIET''​ in ''​S:​Startup-Sequence''​ to not load "​AmigaOS ROM Update"​.

* A: Yes, you just have to modify SetPatch to ''​SetPatch NOROMUPDATE QUIET''​ in ''​S:​Startup-Sequence''​ to not load "​AmigaOS ROM Update"​.

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*** Q: Do we need to use ''​CardPatch''​ with Vampire V600 ?**

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*** Q (GAK): Do we need to use ''​CardPatch''​ with Vampire V600 ?**

* A: A600 do not have the ''​PCMCIA''​ bug. ''​Cardpatch''​ is not needed.

* A: A600 do not have the ''​PCMCIA''​ bug. ''​Cardpatch''​ is not needed.

*** Q: Do I need to remove my kickstart ROM with Vampire ?**

*** Q: Do I need to remove my kickstart ROM with Vampire ?**

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* A: No, you can remove it but it'​s ​not needed.

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* A: It is recommended ​but not mandatory.

*** Q: Why haven'​t you made the Vampire compatible with SATA/​BT4.0/​Thunderbolt/​NVMe/​[add any non-available technology here] ?**

*** Q: Why haven'​t you made the Vampire compatible with SATA/​BT4.0/​Thunderbolt/​NVMe/​[add any non-available technology here] ?**

* A: Developping such technologies on a 80's computer requires times and skills. If we wanted to work on such technologies for Vampire, first orders would have approximately been shipped in August 2047. All those technologies requires at least dedicated drivers and obviously corresponding stack. Has anyone seen a bluetooth stack on AmigaOS3 until now ?

* A: Developping such technologies on a 80's computer requires times and skills. If we wanted to work on such technologies for Vampire, first orders would have approximately been shipped in August 2047. All those technologies requires at least dedicated drivers and obviously corresponding stack. Has anyone seen a bluetooth stack on AmigaOS3 until now ?

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*** Q: Why VControl does output an older version string than last JIC core I've just flashed from wiki ?**

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* A: JIC is not updating the revision string, only flashexe is. You are probably running last core but with older revision string.

===== Troubleshooting =====

===== Troubleshooting =====

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* A: Disable ''​CardPatch''​ from your ''​S:​Startup-sequence'',​ it is not needed with the Vampire. If that does not help, post to our forum.

* A: Disable ''​CardPatch''​ from your ''​S:​Startup-sequence'',​ it is not needed with the Vampire. If that does not help, post to our forum.

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*** Q: How can I prevent WHDLoad "NMI Autovector"​ errors from appearing ?**